# Marble Dating vs CAKE Members

The clearest difference is monetization model: CAKE Members at free with in-app purchases against Marble Dating's subscription. CAKE Members also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 67%). Marble Dating's advantage is ratings volume (146 vs 24) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marble Dating sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month and CAKE Members sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $100.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Marble Dating against 4.6 for CAKE Members. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Dating has 146 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Marble Dating's written reviews are positive against 87% of CAKE Members's.

Marble Dating ships an update every 9 days, CAKE Members fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marble Dating | CAKE Members |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-dating/id6504264265/reviews) | **[4.6 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cake-members/id6739311044/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 126 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MARBLE DATING CORPORATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677044782) | [CFB, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784794907) |

## What reviewers say

### Marble Dating

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-dating/id6504264265)

This app facilitates real-life dating by connecting users through shared reservations at restaurants and bars. It streamlines the dating process by focusing on setting up dates first, then enabling communication. Users can create their own dates or join existing ones, fostering a more direct and efficient way to meet new people.

**Highlights:** Plan dates before chatting, Requires reservations at bars/restaurants, Map feature to find dates, Easy date creation via reservation links, Limit of 3 simultaneous dates, Timed invites and requests, Chat access after date is set

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marble Basic (1 month) | $15.00 | per month |
| Marble Premium (1 month) | $30.00 | per month |
| Marble Basic (3 months) | $30.00 | per 3 months |
| Marble Basic (6 months) | $45.00 | per 6 months |
| Marble Premium (3 months) | $60.00 | per 3 months |
| Marble Premium (6 months) | $90.00 | per 6 months |
| Marble Guest (1 year) | $100.00 | per year |
| Marble Concierge (1 year) | $200.00 | per year |
| Marble Host (1 year) | $600.00 | per year |
| Receive (1 year) + Initiation | $149.00 | one-time |
| Receive (1 year) + Initiation | $449.00 | one-time |
| Receive (1 year) + Initiation | $649.00 | one-time |
| Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $700 | $700.00 | one-time |
| Receive (1 year) + Initiation | $749.00 | one-time |
| Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $800 | $800.00 | one-time |
| Marble Premium(1 year) + Initiation | $999.00 | one-time |
| Marble Black (1 year) + Initiation | $999.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative dating concept (reservations)
- 👍 High quality of users/people
- 🚀 Efficient, skips small talk
- 😊 Leads to actual dates
- 🌟 Good for serious relationships

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Long waiting lists/application acceptance
- 📉 Stagnant user base (same people)
- 💸 Monetization too quick/subscription required
- 👎 Poor customer support/no response
- 🚫 Account bans without clear reason

**Reported bugs**

- App not accepting applications for months
- Account banned after first date planning
- App not working
- Country code dropdown not working

**Requested features**

- Improve user application acceptance process
- Increase user base/diversity
- Better communication regarding trial periods/subscriptions
- More responsive customer support
- Address potential ethnic bias in acceptance


### CAKE Members

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cake-members/id6739311044)

This app offers exclusive access to private sales, early collection releases, and special event invitations. Members can shop with friends, discover popular items, and receive discounts on current collections. It's a private shopping community focused on style and savings.

**Highlights:** Members-only private sales, Early access to new collections, Exclusive event invitations, Shop with friends, See what members are buying, Discounts on current collections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CAKE Members | $100.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marble Dating free?

Marble Dating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CAKE Members free?

CAKE Members is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Marble Dating or CAKE Members?

CAKE Members is rated higher. Marble Dating averages 4.5 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while CAKE Members averages 4.6 from 24 ratings.

### Do Marble Dating or CAKE Members have ads?

Neither Marble Dating nor CAKE Members shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Marble Dating or CAKE Members?

Marble Dating ships an update every 9 days, and CAKE Members fortnightly. Most recently, Marble Dating was updated on October 27, 2026 and CAKE Members on October 30, 2026.

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